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The Way I See It – Babikov, The Flu, Liberec, RHR, Sprinters

– Babikov – Is he doing it again? He went back to Canada (like last year), but he might have a big enough break this time, as he won’t come back until La Clusaz … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Nipika Lodge – 4-nights for 2 people in luxurious cabin, including Trail Fees (value up to $1,160)

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest Standings after Jizerská Padesatka

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings for the second annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest after the second race – Jizerská Padesatka 50km CT race held last weekend … READ MORE →

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Tara Whitten Named Honorary President of Gatineau Loppet

(Gatineau, QC) – In one month, from February 15th to 17th, 2013, the start of the Gatineau Loppet, the largest cross-country ski event in Canada, will be given. It’s in a festive spirit that … READ MORE →

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Three Important Birkie Deadlines Jan. 31 – Changes, Elite Skiers, Adaptive Registration

(Hayward, WI) – Greetings Skiers and Friends! With the end of January just two weeks away, here is a reminder to take care of any of the three following items that affect you and … READ MORE →

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Swix Sport Announces New Swix Sonic Adjustable Poles

(Haverhill, MA) – Swix Sport is set to launch a new adjustable pole collection for the 2013/14 season called Swix Sonic, designed to be the most advanced adjustable pole to ever hit the market.
With … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Mont Ste-Anne – 2 nights lodging w/breakfast + 3-day XC gift certificate, tune-up.

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest Final Standings and Winners after Stage 7 in Val di Fiemme

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the final SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest standings after stage 7 in Val di Fiemme, Italy. In another dramatic turn of events, the … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Para-Nordic Athletes Continue Domination with Gold and Silver at IPC World Cup in Wisconsin

(Cable, Wisconsin) – Canada’s Para-Nordic squad continued its domination at the IPC World Cup in Cable Wisconsin, adding a gold and silver to its bag of medals this week on Tuesday.
Brian McKeever, of Canmore, … READ MORE →

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La Clusaz World Cup – Bjoergen IN and Northug OUT

(La Clusaz, France) – There will be 10 Norwegian women and six Norwegian men that will get a chance to start this weekend’s FIS World Cups in La Clusaz, France.  On the program is … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity in Toronto at Cycling and Ski Distributor

(Etobicoke, Ontario) – Accounts Receivable person required for established cycling and ski distributor in Etobicoke, Ontario. Part time position – hours negotiable. Previous industry experience preferred. Hourly wage based on experience level and duties … READ MORE →

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Interviews w/Canada’s Gaiazova and Valjas after Liberec WCup Sprints

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – Check out these audio interviews with Canada’s Dash Gaiazova and Len Valjas following the Liberec World Cup sprints on the weekend. Gaiazova had a stellar day on the 1.3 CL course, … READ MORE →

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Canadian Para-Nordic Athletes Rack Up Five Medals at IPC World Cup in Wisconsin

(Cable, WI) – Canada’s Para-Nordic squad teamed up to win five medals – one gold, three silver and one bronze – in middle distance cross-country ski races at the IPC World Cup in Cable, … READ MORE →

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Utah’s Miles Havlick Wins 10-km Classical Race at CU Invite

(Steamboat Springs, CO) – Senior Miles Havlick recorded his seventh career victory in the 10-km Classical at the CU/Spencer Nelson Invitational on Sunday in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
The Utes ended up fourth in the team … READ MORE →

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Seventh for USA’s Fletcher Duo in Nordic Combined Chaux-Neuve WCup

(Chaux-Neuve, France) – Brothers Bryan and Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) paired up to finish seventh in a FIS Nordic Combined World Cup team sprint in Chaux-Neuve. The brothers jumped to 13th and slowly … READ MORE →

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Celebrate 40 Years – Annual Chama Chile Ski Classic and Winter Fiesta, Jan. 19-21

(Chama, NM) – Next weekend, January 19-21, is the 40th Annual Chama Chile Ski Classic and Winter Fiesta and it looks like we’ll have great weather for the races and activities! The weather gods … READ MORE →

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Fourcade in Charge at Ruhpolding Mass Start WCup – Burke 19th, Perras 26th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – France’s Martin Fourcade claimed his second victory of the weekend on Sunday in the men’s 15km Mass Start race by shooting clean to finish with a time of 36:27.7. Russia’s Dmitry … READ MORE →

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Double Podium for Russia at Liberec Men’s Team Sprint – US Teams Shut Out

(Liberec, CZE) – Russia took no prisoners on their way to victory in the men’s 1.6km Team Sprint in Liberec as Russia II took gold courtesy of Nikolay Morilov with a clear win, while Russia … READ MORE →

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Norway Takes Women’s Team Sprint World Cup in Liberec – USA 7th, Canada Just Misses Final

(Liberec, CZE) – Maiken Caspersen Falla delivered Team Sprint gold to Norway as she reeled in Sweden’s Ida Ingemarsdotter in the finishing straight in an exciting finish to the women’s 6 x 850m FR … READ MORE →

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Anders Aukland and Valentina Shevchenko Win Jizerska Padesatka 50 in Liberec

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – After last year’s heavy snowfall, it was now the perfect sunshine which welcomed the racers in Bedrichov for the 46th edition of the Jizerská Padesatka 50km CT race. Almost 4,500 … READ MORE →

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Coaches on Start Line of TD Bank Eastern Cup FR Sprints at Mountain Top Inn

(Chittenden, VT) – “Anything can happen in a sprint race,” said Alex Jospe of Cambridge Sports Union, and one of today’s surprises was the number of coaches donning bibs and jumping in the sprint … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Scott Perras Shines in 10th at Ruhpolding IBU World Cup Sprint – Fourcade Wins

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Canada’s Scott Perras put down the performance of his life finishing 10th in the World Cup Sprint competition on Saturday in Ruhpolding, Germany. The 29-year-old shot clean in his two trips … READ MORE →

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Peterson Takes Men’s 1.6km CL Final in Liberec – Newell 5th, Valjas 10th

(Liberec, CZE) – Teodor Peterson (SWE), the reigning overall Sprint Cup champ, out-lunged his teammate Emil Joennson at the line for the victory in the men’s 1.6km CL sprint in Liberec on Sunday as they … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Gaiazova Just Off Women’s Sprint CL Podium at Liberec World Cup

(Liberec, CZE) – Canada’s Daria Gaiazova was on fire today at the women’s 1.3km CL sprint that was shortened due to conditions to 850m, which suited Gaiazova just fine as she advanced smoothly to … READ MORE →

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USA’s Hendrickson Back on Top of Women’s WCup Ski Jumping Podium in Germany

(Hinterzarten, Germany) – Sarah Hendrickson snagged her second World Cup win of the season Saturday in Hinterzarten — a jump she knows well. She won here a year ago too, setting the hill record.
Hendrickson … READ MORE →

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Canadian XC Ski Team Bus Tour

– Canadian Ski Team head coach Justin Wadsworth takes Inside the Fence on board the team bus during the final stages of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear. Apologies in … READ MORE →

Perianne Jones (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus

Liberec World Cup 1.3/1.6km CL Qualifications – Jones, Gaiazova, Crawford, Newell & Valjas Advance

(Liberec, CZE) – The racing is underway in Liberec as three Canadian women advanced to the heats in the women’s 1.3km CL Qualifications lead by Perianne Jones in 7th, followed by Dasha Gaiazova in 10th … READ MORE →

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Women’s Winter Escape Weekend at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center Jan 19-20 – Men Need Not Apply!

– (Pinkham Notch, NH) – The ever popular Women’s Winter Escape Weekend will take place this year on Jan 19th and 20th at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. The event will include clinics in … READ MORE →

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Liberec World Cup – Preview Tweets and Start Lists

(Liberec, CZE) – The FIS World Cup caravan is back in the swing of things with a double-sprint run at the next stop in Liberec, CZE, following the gruelling Tour de Ski including a … READ MORE →

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Gössner Scores Women’s Sprint Win in Ruhpolding – USA’s Cook Shoots Clean for Career-Best Sprint Result

(Ruhpolding  Germany) – No wind and fast tracks was evidence of a big change in conditions in Ruhpolding for the IBU Women’s 7.5km Sprint allowing Germany’s Miriam Gössner to claim victory with a time … READ MORE →

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Selection Committee for the 2013 Nordic World Senior Championships (WSC)

– The selection committee designated to appoint athletes to the Val di Fiemme (Italy), February 20-March 3, in accordance with the 2012-13 National Ski Team Criteria 10.0 will be as follows:
Michael Badham       CCC … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest Standings after Stage 6 in Val di Fiemme

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest standings after stage 6 in Val di Fiemme, Italy. In an exciting twist, Team Iisaku has taken … READ MORE →

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Brooks Blog – Kelly’s Life Lessons

– Twitter is full of absolutely pointless blabber (that can be extremely entertaining) but it is also a source of great things too. I can’t remember for the life of me who posted the … READ MORE →

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France Takes Rainy Men’s Relay IBU World Cup Win in Ruhpolding – USA 14th Canada 15th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Challenging weather conditions that changed through the race greeted the men’s field for Thursday’s 4×7.5km relay Ruhpolding, Germany. But the rain and wet snow didn’t slow team France – S. Fourcade, … READ MORE →

Alpe Cermis… [P] Fiemme 2013

The Way I See It – Alpe Cermis, Legkov, Pursuit Race, TdS, Canadian Men, Liz Stephen

– What Is An Alpe Cermis – The final stage of the Tour de Ski involves 5.5km of skiing through the trails at the Val di Fiemme World Championship site and then 4.5km up … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall [P] Nordic Focus

Kikkan Randall’s Q&A – Training and Strength

– Kikkan Randall’s 2012/13 season is off to a blistering start with numerous WCup wins and podiums, so it’s no wonder Morgan wants to know Randall’s strength workouts and training secrets. Read what Randall … READ MORE →

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4th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival Promises Outstanding Winter Fun – Jan. 26-Feb. 3

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – 2013 brings another stellar lineup of events for the 4th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival running from January 26 – February 3 in NordicTown USA, Sun Valley, Idaho. Again this … READ MORE →

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NENSA and Mountain Top Inn Set to Host TD Bank Eastern Cup – Jan. 12-13

(New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association’s premier competitive series, the TD Bank Eastern Cup Series, heads to the Mountain Top Inn & Resort for a weekend of cross-country ski racing … READ MORE →

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2013 U.S. National XC Championships – More Photos and Final Day Video

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Check out this great video with athlete interviews and exciting race footage from the final day of competition by Willy Graves at the 2013 U.S. National XC Championships held in … READ MORE →

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NNF Funded U23/Jr. World Nordic Championship, U18/J1 Scando Cup Teams Named

– Congratulations to all the athletes named to represent the USA at the U23 and World Junior Nordic Championships and the U18/J1 Scando Cup. Their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance earned them the … READ MORE →

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Cross Country Canada Survey for 2014-2018 Strategic Plan

(Canmore, AB) – As part of the creation of our 2014-2018 Strategic Plan, Cross Country Canada is currently undergoing a comprehensive and nationwide engagement process that involves our allies, partners, and stakeholders. By the … READ MORE →

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Norway Takes IBU WCup Women’s Relay in Ruhpolding – USA 13th, Canada 14th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Conditions were ideal for the women’s 4x6km relay at the IBU WCup round #5 in Ruhpolding which featured a hard fast track, no wind, mild temperatures, and a large and boistrous crowd. … READ MORE →

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Interview w/Canadian Biathlete Rosanna Crawford

(Canmore, AB) – Rosanna Crawford, the 24-year-old biathlete from Canmore, Alberta has had the most successful world cup start of her career thus far, regularly finishing in the top 30 and just out of … READ MORE →

Brent McMurtry (108) double poles up the last hill before the finish with Matthew Wylie (128) and Gerard Garnier (118) in tow. [P] John Sims

Haywood NorAm U23/Junior Trials in Thunder Bay – PHOTOS

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Here are some great photos from last weekend’s Haywood NorAm and U23/Junior trials, Jan. 5-6, at the Lappe Ski Centre in Thunder Bay as athletes made their bids for selection … READ MORE →

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CCC Announces 2013 U23/Jr. World Championship Team

(Canmore, AB) – The CCC has announced its list of qualified athletes for the Junior and U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, January 20-27, 2013. The following athletes are selected to represent Canada … READ MORE →

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Worldloppet and FIS Marathon Cup 2012/13 News – Jizerská Padesatka Gets Green Light

– It wasn’t sure for a long time if it would be possible to host the 46th edition of the Jizerská Padesatka on the 13th of January. Warm temperatures and a lot of rain … READ MORE →

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Blackhorse-Von Jess and Bjornsen Claim Sprint FR Titles on Final Day of 2013 U.S. XC Ski Championships

(Midway, UT) – Warmer temperatures created a lightning fast 1.3km FR sprint course on the final day of the US National Cross Country Championships resulting in some extremely tight battles. The sprint course featured … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest Standings after Stage 5 in Cortina-Toblach

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present  the SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest standings after stage 5 in Cortina-Toblach, Italy. Team ZIS XC continues to lead with 568 points, followed by … READ MORE →

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Diggins Report – Tour de Ski Recap

(Italy) – I think maybe one of the most mixed feelings in the world is waking up super sore and achy, with knots in muscles you didn’t even know you had and energy levels so low … READ MORE →

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Karhu Announces The Return Of Its Ski Line To North America

(Beverly, MA) – Karhu, Finland’s legendary sports brand, announced today that the company is reintroducing its Karhu Ski Collection to the North American winter sports market for the 2013/14 ski season.  Starting now, Karhu North … READ MORE →

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On the Team Canada Bus – Interviews w/Babikov, Kershaw, Valjas, Harvey and Wadsworth

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – As the 2012/13 FIS Tour de Ski wrapped up on Sunday with the grueling handicap-style Alpe Cermis hill climb it was time for goodbyes until next time as teams … READ MORE →

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Tour de Ski Wrap – Team USA’s Stephen, Diggins, Brooks, Randall, Hoffman and Whitcomb Talk Shop

– With the 2012/13 Tour de Ski in the history books, Team USA’s Liz Stephen, Jessie Diggins, Holly Brooks, Kikkan Randall, Noah Hoffman, and Coach Matt Whitcomb talk shop, reflect on the TdS, and … READ MORE →